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Rebalance launches debut knitwear made from traceable Alpaca yarn

Toronto-based fashion brand Rebalance has launched its debut knitwear offering today, October 3, the Everyday Knit, made from traceable alpaca yarn. The launch sees the brand expand its Everyday Line range to include knitwear for women for the first time. The Everyday Knit is inspired by vintage knitwear and created with durability, simplicity,...

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Meet some of the names behind the new wave of sustainable Peruvian fashion

Peruvian fashion is making strides towards conquering the international scene. Driven by PromPerú, the Peruvian Export and Tourism Promotion Commission, established brands and emerging talents showcased their work at the Alegra Collective showroom in Amsterdam. They presented the country's creative strength and commitment to sustainability to...

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‘Young Creators of the World’ fashion competition unveils winner

The Lima designer Mónica Maurico was named the winner of the seventeenth edition of the ‘Young Creators to the World’ competition held as part of the latest edition of B2B network event Peru Moda Deco, according to a press release issued by PromPerú. The winning collection is entitled ‘Children of the Wind’, made of alpaca and cotton, and...

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Peruvian alpaca wool shearers to go to court following PETA investigation

Shearers from an alpaca farm in Peru are scheduled to go to court in July after a report by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) outlined evidence of severe animal abuse at the site. An undercover investigation carried out by the organisation revealed alleged gruesome practices carried out at the Mallkini farm, where five...

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Meet Maqu: Sustainable Peruvian label aiding childhood education

Buenos Aires – Maqu is a Peruvian sustainable fashion brand originally established in Berlin. Its DNA is based on nature and works under guidelines of social responsibility and carries out initiatives for the education of children in the Andes of Peru. The brand was founded in 2016 by the Peruvian Marisa Fuentes Prado. It proposes a fully...

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Following US success, Peruvian manufacturers set sights on European market

Peruvian clothing manufacturers are eyeing the European market. They specialise in the manufacture of knitwear made of alpaca wool and Pima cotton, both premium products from their country. To date, the manufacturers have produced mainly for the US market, but now they are attracting the attention of European labels like Missoni and Ted Baker....